Connecticut Elementary School Shooting

[White Haven]

Breaking news of a mass school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Not going to bother posting the text, because it's being updated minute-by-minute. Current estimates have ~20 dead, mostly children. Gunmen is reportedly dead.

EDIT: The BBC calls it 27 dead currently.

[dragon]

didn't see a post.

Authorities say at least 26 people, including 18 children, were killed Friday when a gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school.

A law enforcement official said the shooter, who is dead, is believed to be a father of one of the students at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

An official with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press that the man apparently had two guns.

Earlier reports of a second gunman are unconfirmed. The Connecticut Post reports that police are also questioning a handcuffed man in connection with the shooting. Witnesses told the newspaper he was led out of the woods by officers.

Shortly after 9:40 a.m., authorities reported that a shooter was in the main office of the school. A person in one room had "numerous gunshot wounds," police told the Hartford Courant.

A dispatcher at the Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps said a teacher was shot in the foot and taken to Danbury Hospital. Local news outlets also reported that the principal was among those shot.

Parent Lisa Procaccini told Fox News that her daughter was sitting in a classroom when she and others heard gun shots.

"She was in a small class -- a reading group and they started hearing bangs," Procaccini said. "Her teacher, and I’m grateful for this, rushed kids into the bathroom and locked the door. They told kids it was hammering and tried to keep them calm.”

"Children were crying," Procaccini said. "She did tell me about a little boy that was in a police officer’s arms, bleeding. I don’t know if she gets it."

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said two firearms were recovered from the scene.

President Obama was notified of the shooting around 10:30 am ET, White House officials said.

The Newtown School District has locked down schools as a preventive measure to ensure the safety of students and staff.

A statement on the district's website stated that afternoon kindergarten classes have been canceled.

The elementary school has close to 700 students.

Newtown is in Fairfield County, about 45 miles southwest of Hartford and 60 miles northeast of New York City.

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[dragon]

Sometimes I think the human race just sucks

[Darth Ruinus]

EDIT: Nvm, I either read the article wrong or they updated info and thought there were 2 gunmen.

But Jesus Christ children? What sick fuck goes out and kills children?

[Korgeta]

Reports that there is only 1 gunman (possibly a parent)

but what is conformed is that 18 children are dead and that there is an entire classroom unaccounted for.

Suspect also used two hand guns.

I am shocked by this 18 children 5-10 dead, gun control will be an issue again.

[dragon]

Problem is gun control doesn't work. Washington DC had some of the strictest gun laws yet they were called the murder capital. New York has strict laws yet you can buy a pistol on the streets for 50 dollars

edit news saying the second shooter is in custody. Hopefully he can explain what the hell this was all about.
He is 20 years old with ties to the school

[EnterpriseSovereign]

Official count is 18 children and 8 adults dead so far...

[Formless]

I am shocked by this 18 children 5-10 dead, gun control will be an issue again.

On this forum, yeah maybe. Offline? I doubt it. The usual suspects will probably go into seizures, and the rest of the US will quickly forget about it. Plus, its the holiday season, so people have other things on their minds other than what's in the news. School shootings aren't spectacular or new enough anymore for them to seriously effect the issue or politics, even if this is the first time I've heard of an elementary school being shot up. Though I can think of a very, very old incident where one was bombed...

Very sad news. What more can I say? I just hope no copycats try this.

[Lonestar]

5 posts in and seeing the magic words already.

Press conference is starting.

[Lonestar]

"Search warrant activity in and out of state" concerning the shooter.

[Lonestar]

I think if you interview a kid during a school shooting you should have your press credentials yanked and be dropped from a helicopter into the North Atlantic

[Dalton]

Second person in custody.

[dragon]

I am shocked by this 18 children 5-10 dead, gun control will be an issue again.

On this forum, yeah maybe. Offline? I doubt it. The usual suspects will probably go into seizures, and the rest of the US will quickly forget about it. Plus, its the holiday season, so people have other things on their minds other than what's in the news. School shootings aren't spectacular or new enough anymore for them to seriously effect the issue or politics, even if this is the first time I've heard of an elementary school being shot up. Though I can think of a very, very old incident where one was bombed...

Very sad news. What more can I say? I just hope no copycats try this.

However with 18 children this will stay in the media longer than the other shootings. It's one thing to shoot up a few high school students but young children.

[Pint0 Xtreme]

I'm surprised the suspects didn't shoot themselves first. That's how it seems to usually turn out. Not that they deserve such a comparatively merciful fate for what they've done.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

I am shocked by this 18 children 5-10 dead, gun control will be an issue again.

On this forum, yeah maybe. Offline? I doubt it. The usual suspects will probably go into seizures, and the rest of the US will quickly forget about it. Plus, its the holiday season, so people have other things on their minds other than what's in the news. School shootings aren't spectacular or new enough anymore for them to seriously effect the issue or politics, even if this is the first time I've heard of an elementary school being shot up. Though I can think of a very, very old incident where one was bombed...

This?

I think the number of victims and their ages will attract the most attention...

[Hamstray]

Sometimes I think the human race just sucks

Perhaps that's what the shooter thought too at that time?

[Skywalker_T-65]

This...this is just sick. Any shooting is bad...but Elementary Student's? I just...this is...I think I'm at a loss for words...

[Havok]

Saying 30 dead is closer. 20 year old shooter. Abuse victim from the school?

[Surlethe]

"Search warrant activity in and out of state" concerning the shooter.

Connecticut is a small state. It just takes a couple of hours to drive one end to the other.

[Themightytom]

Dec. 14, 14:06 ET: The suspected shooter might have murdered someone else before going to the elementary school, a new report by CBS News suggests. Two bodies have been found in his house.

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/14/sh ... ?hpt=hp_t1

[Dalton]

Reports saying the gunman killed one of his parents.

[Channel72]

It sounds like the shooter tried to think of the most obscenely horrific thing he could possibly do to make a splash.

[dragon]

they are now saying he's 24 and that one of the parents of the shooter was found dead in NJ

[SirNitram]

I.. That wasn't far from where I grew up. Oh gods.

[Lonestar]

Connecticut is a small state. It just takes a couple of hours to drive one end to the other.

Yeah, I got that.


But if he's "connected to the school" it implies CT Residency.